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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,273.40, 109,397.72 and 47,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,273.40, 109,397.72 and 47,434.46 is: 65,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,273.40 : 109,397.72 = 47,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,273.40/109,397.72 = 47,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,273.40x = 109,397.72 × 47,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,273.40x = 5,189,221,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,221,345.03/79,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,459.81

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